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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.45, 5,935.37 and 1,360.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.45, 5,935.37 and 1,360.59 is: 2,040.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.45 : 5,935.37 = 1,360.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.45/5,935.37 = 1,360.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.45x = 5,935.37 × 1,360.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.45x = 8,075,598.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075,598.27/3,957.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.61

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